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Paul Pogba has struggled for form at Manchester United in recent weeks (Picture: Getty)

Roy Keane has stressed that Paul Pogba should not be taking all the blame for Manchester United’s disappointing performances in recent weeks.

The Red Devils have managed two wins from their last five matches in all competitions and Pogba, who has been in and out of United’s team, once again found himself on Jose Mourinho’s bench for the side’s Champions League last-16 tie with Sevilla.

An injury to Ander Herrera meant Pogba entered the fray in the 17th minute but an underwhelming display in the goalless draw has placed the Frenchman under yet more pressure.

However, United legend Keane has insisted that Pogba is a ‘really good player’ and urged the France international to start bringing his personality onto the pitch.

Keane said on ITV: ‘Pogba is a really good player. He is under a lot of pressure at the moment, there is a lot of speculation about him, he was left out tonight – but you’d still have him in your starting XI.

‘Off the field, he has a big personality – social media, his haircuts, the cars he drives, he needs to bring that on the pitch.’

Asked about Pogba’s display against Sevilla, Mourinho said: ‘He tried to bring to the game the same kind of qualities, plus he has security with the ball.

‘Of course he lost a couple of possessions, but he gave us also stability – because we had a good percentage of ball possession for the way we play a match away from home against a good team like Sevilla.